
Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,802 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Broad Cove has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest – we’ve got some solid swell windows, but the wind is going to be the real story. The water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We start off on Sunday the 19th with a bit of a rough one. There’s a 6ft southerly swell coming in, but it’s a short-period 7 second affair and the wind is howling from the southwest at 19 mph. It’s messy, lumpy, and honestly, not worth the effort.
Monday the 20th looks a little cleaner in the morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW with an 8-second period, and we get a cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. The surf is small, but the conditions are clean. By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 5ft, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 kind of day – marginal at best.
Tuesday the 21st is a write-off with tiny, weak 2ft waves and onshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell jump back up to 6ft and then 8ft, but it’s accompanied by howling onshore winds up to 25 mph and rain. That’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Not for paddling.
Now, Thursday the 23rd is the first real standout, but only if you’re an experienced surfer. We’ve got a 10ft southerly swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1802 in the morning). The catch? The wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, so it’s going to be bumpy and challenging. This is solid, powerful stuff, but it’s not going to be pretty. Definitely one for the experts only, and you’ll want to be on your A-game.
Friday the 24th morning is where we get our best chance for a proper session. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 4ft from the SSW, but the period has stretched out to 10 seconds, bringing some real quality. The wind turns light cross-offshore from the west-southwest at only 6 mph. The energy is moderate (461), and it’s clean. This is the window to get out there for a few fun, lined-up waves.
After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Saturday the 25th morning has a tiny 3ft SSE swell with glassy conditions from a light WNW breeze – it’s surfable but very weak. Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month is mostly small and sloppy, with the odd clean moment in the mornings when the wind goes offshore or glassy, but the swell barely reaches 3ft.
We finally get another morning to note on Saturday the 1st of August. The wave height is still only 3ft from the ESE, but we get glassy conditions with a light westerly breeze. It’s tiny, but if you’ve got a log, it might be rideable. Then on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August, we see a similar pattern: small 3ft to 3ft swells, light offshore or glassy winds in the mornings. The periods on the 3rd stretch to 10 seconds, so there’s a hint of quality, but the size just isn’t there.
The pick of the fortnight: Friday the 24th of July morning. That 4ft SSW swell with 10-second period and light cross-offshore wind is your best bet for a clean, fun session. Thursday the 23rd is for the brave and the experienced looking for big, powerful waves, but be prepared for bumpy conditions.
Stay safe, check the tides, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
327 | 394 | 134 | 112 | 280 | 99 | 65 | 41 | 20 | 298 | 603 | 1738 | 1802 | 1552 | 861 | 283 | 191 | 147 | 111 | 96 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | 3:13AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.25m | 4:29PM1.46m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:23PM1.46m | 6:14AM1.24m | 6:16PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | 9:10PM0.44m | 9:11AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.47m | 10:05AM0.57m | 11:08PM0.47m | 11:01AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.45m | 11:57AM0.60m | 00:55AM0.41m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 8 | SSE 7 |
24 | 260 | 134 | 112 | 136 | 99 | 65 | 41 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 861 | 283 | 175 | 147 | 111 | 17 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 13 | SW 7 |
2 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | — | 70 | 26 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 13 |
— | 2 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | WNW 2 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | — |
327 | 394 | 1 | — | 280 | — | — | 3 | 20 | 298 | 603 | 1738 | 1802 | 1552 | — | — | 191 | — | — | 96 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 647 | 0 | 27 | 422 | 0 | 1313 | 1059 | 532 | 523 | 523 | 511 | 428 | 428 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 694 | 0 |
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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